Animal protein consumption in Guinea
Guinea: Animal protein consumption was 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Guinea peaked at 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Guinea 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4282 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.673 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6593 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 111 Chile 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Zambia 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Montenegro 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Estonia 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -20.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,098 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 8,638 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.40 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 393.46 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 18.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Guinea?
- Animal protein consumption in Guinea was 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3397 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Guinea rank for animal protein consumption?
- Guinea ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.